Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Cross section of a radial belted tyre
| 1 - | Tread block |
| 2 - | Tread groove |
| 3 - | Tread |
| 4 - | Nylon ply |
| 5 - | Belt layers |
| Usually made of steel |
| 6 - | Bead core |
| Consists of steel wires vulcanised into rubber. |
| Ensures secure seating of the tyre on the rim. |
| 7 - | Bead filler |
| 8 - | Rim flange protection |
| Protects the rim and tyre from abrasion from, for example, contact with the kerb |
| Tyres with Maximum Flange Shield (or rim protector bar) are marked with the abbreviation MFS. |
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Run-flat tyres, structure and identification of a SST tyre
Removing and fitting run-flat tyres
→ Chapter.
If run-flat tyres are used, a Tyre Pressure Monitor display
must be fitted.
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Other materials:
Overview of fitting locations - components not located in passenger
compartment, Golf and Golf GTE, RHD vehicles
1 -
Exhaust ventilation for passenger compartment
Checking
→ Chapter
Removing and installing
→ Chapter.
2 -
Humidity sender for air conditioning system -G260-
Check ...
Overview of fitting locations - components not located in passenger
compartment, Golf Variant LHD
1 -
Exhaust ventilation for passenger compartment
Checking
→ Chapter
Removing and installing
→ Chapter
2 -
Humidity sender for air conditioning system -G260-
Check v ...
Removing and installing oil pressure regulating valve -N428-
Removing
Note
Fit all heat insulation sleeves in the original position
when installing.
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Remove noise insulation
→ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66.
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